Obituaries

Charles Warren Hubbard
Aug 5, 2024
Charles Warren Hubbard ("Good Time Charlie")
March 20, 1943 – August 5, 2024
Charles Warren Hubbard, affectionately known as "Good Time Charlie," passed away on August 5, 2024, in Newport News, VA, at the age of 81. Born on March 21, 1943, in Norton, VA, Charles spent his early childhood in Dorchester, VA, where he...
June Marie Murphy
Jul 28, 2024
June Marie Murphy, 90, widow of William A. Murphy, passed away on July 28, 2024. Born in Tamroy, WV, she has been a resident of Hampton since 1967. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
June was also preceded in death by her parents, Adelina and Franco Lancianese; and brothers, George, Albert, Angelo, James, Pasco...
Robin Marie Lively
Jul 3, 2024
Our special angel, Robin Lively, 32, was born in Hampton, Virginia in 1992. She went to be with our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, July 3, 2024.
Robin was the beloved daughter of her late father, Phillip Lively. She is survived by her mother, Tammy Kendrick and stepfather, Todd Kendrick; brothers who she adored, Zakary Kendrick and Ian...
Louis Parks Swan
Jul 3, 2024
Louis Parks Swan, affectionately known as Lou, departed this life on the 3rd of July, 2024, at the age of 72, in Hampton, Virginia. Born to Ford and Dorothy Swan in Solano, California, Lou spent his formative and final years in Hampton, where he was widely known for his exceptional talent in the art of horticulture.
A...
William O. Moore
Jun 24, 2024
William O. Moore, known as Billy, was born Feb.11, 1951 to Lester H. Moore and Delsie Moore. He was originally from Poquoson, Virginia and passed at his residence on Monday June 24, 2024. Billy was a welder, carpenter, business owner, and spent a majority of his life as a waterman on the Chesapeake Bay. He was most proud of...
David Reau Johnson
Jun 21, 2024
DAVID REAU JOHNSON
Born July 22, 1956
David Reau Johnson passed away nearly a month short of his 68th birthday. In ill health for several years, he coped with his usual combination of a philosophical perspective and good humor.
Born in Newport News to Hal and Sue Johnson, he lived in New York...
Louise A. Re
Jun 14, 2024
Louise A. Re, formerly of Somerville, passed away June 14, 2024. She was born 89 years ago in Boston, MA, to Attilio and Louisa (Paganussi) Re, and relocated to Hampton, VA, in 2018 to be with her brother and family.
Family life and growing up in the 1940's and '50's in Somerville with her younger brother Richard...
Marlene Mae Pickreign
Jun 13, 2024
Yorktown,
Marlene Mae Pickreign, 71, widow of Colin Pickreign, passed away on June 13, 2024. Born in Portland, Maine, she has been a resident of Hampton since 1988. She served in the Air Force for almost 2 years.
Marlene was also preceded in death by her parents, Stanley and Mary Grover. She is survived by...
Betty Jean Edwards
Jun 10, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Betty Jean Edwards of Newport News, VA. Born January 7th 1931 in Lincoln County, MS. Betty was proceeded in death by her late husband Harold Wayne Edwards of Poquoson, VA. She has been a resident of Newport News since 1954 where she retired as a Career Information Specialist...
Patricia Gallop Heroux
Jun 9, 2024
Patricia "Pat" Gallop Heroux, 89, born in Norfolk, VA was called home on June 9th, 2024. She was the widow of Leonard Paul Heroux. Pat lived in Manteo N.C. and Virginia Beach, VA before moving to Hampton in 2022 to be closer to family.
Pat was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Mary Gallop, her...
David Gene Pecor
Jun 6, 2024
David Gene Pecor of Poquoson, Virginia passed from this life to his eternal home on June 6, 2024. David was born on October 25, 1956 in Proctor, Vermont to Theodore B. Pecor and Florence (Witkowski) Pecor. David attended schools in Williamstown, Vermont and graduated from St. Mary's High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado. On December 29, 1973, he married...
Andrew Gerard Garneau
May 10, 2024
Andrew Gerard Garneau, 66, passed away on May 10, 2024. Born in Athens, Greece, he has been a resident of Newport News since 2017. Andrew grew up in the Pinehurst, NC, area where he last worked in retail sales before retiring and moving to be with family in Virginia. He was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel...
Mary Hazel Moore
May 2, 2024
Mary Hazel Moore, 88, passed away on May 2, 2024. Born in Chicago, IL, she lived in southern California, Indiana, and finally settled in Virginia. She worked as a telephone operator most of her life for Bell Telephone, then retired from Verizon as a 411 Operator.
Mary was preceded in death by her first husband, William Orrin...
Anita Lee Evert
May 1, 2024
Anita Lee Kulp-Evert, 39, passed away on May 1, 2024. Born in Philadelphia, she has been a resident of Hampton for 3 years.
Anita is survived by her husband, Jason T. Evert; daughters, Danielle Kulp and Courtney Kulp; parents Linda and Paul Koch; sisters, Morgan Shoemaker, Jolene Fonseca and Jamie Koch; and brothers, Trevor Koch and Calvin...
Walter Everett Bailey, Jr.
Apr 16, 2024
Walter Everett Bailey, Jr, age 51, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Born in Caribou, Maine, he was a Hampton resident for 36 years.
Walter loved making people laugh. He loved his nieces and nephews dearly and lived for them and his family.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory his parents, Walter and...
John David Piper
Apr 10, 2024
Hampton,
John David Piper JR 34, passed away on April 10, 2024. A lifelong resident of Hampton, he was a Kitchen and Bath Remodeler.
John is survived by his partner, Brittany L. Clipper; mother Priscilla Whalen, step-father Floyd Whalen; father John Piper SR, step-mother Vicki Jones; his sons, Jayden Piper, Daylon Piper and daughter Addelynn...
Bradford "Carter" Windley Phillips
Apr 10, 2024
Bradford "Carter" Windley Phillips, 63, passed away on April 10, 2024. Born in Richmond, he was raised in Ashland, Virginia. Carter attended and graduated from Lynchburg University and in 1986 he graduated from Campbell University School of Law in NC. He has been a resident of Hampton since 1990. Carter loved being an Attorney and the practice of law. ...
Evelyn Ruth Fair
Apr 8, 2024
Evelyn Ruth Fair, 75, passed away on April 8, 2024. Born in North Carolina, she had been a resident of the Peninsula for over 20 years before moving to Fredericksburg in 2016. She retired from Solo Global in 2005.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Dorsey Fair; and siblings, Beulah Mae Green; Brenda Peele,...
Edith Twing Knaub
Apr 4, 2024
Edith "Edie" Twing Knaub, 62, passed away on April 4, 2024. Born in Newport News, she has been a lifelong resident of Tidewater.
Edith is survived by her husband, Kenneth L. Knaub; daughters, Christina Peck (Cody) and Kimberly Lippard (Mike Bryant); sister, Linda Godfrey (John); grandchildren, Haley Lippard, Jason Lippard and BrookLynn Lippard, Chevelle Peck, Cora Peck;...
Esther Sherman
Apr 3, 2024
Esther Sherman, 92, passed away on April 3 due to complications related to Alzheimer's disease.
Esther came into the world on New Year's Day in South Norfolk (current day Chesapeake), the youngest child of W.O. and Leota Sherman. After graduating from Holy Trinity High School in Norfolk, Esther embarked on many different careers, from insurance agent to...
